Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-19
> BENCH AND BAR MOURN.
Respect to the Memory Of Chief Justice
Cartier.
THE LARGELY ATTENDED MEETING AT THE COURT
HOUSE To-DAY-TRIBuTEs TO THE DECEAsED-THR
RESOLUTION

THE LARGELY ATTENDED MEETING At THE COURT
HOUSE To-DAY-TRIBUTEs TO TIE DEcEAsED-rHR
RESOLUTIONS.
The largest meeting OF the bench and bar ever
held here took place in the Criminal Court room
to-day, to take action in respect to the death OF
the late Chief Justice Cartier. over 100 members
OF the bar were present, as also Judges Wylie and
Macarthur (rettreGI Judges James and Merrick,
MIR. r. j. Meigs, Marshal Wilson, Commissioner
Webb and Gen. Denver. All the officers and en-
ployes OF the courts and the OficeS in the building
were present.
Mr.. Henkle called the meeting to order, and on
his motion Judge Wylie took the chair On motion
OF Mr.. Worthington, Mr.. R. r. Perry was chosen
secretary. Mr.. Riddle moved the appointment OF
committee to draft resolutions on the subject.
carried. Messrs. A. g. Riddle, s. s. Shelabarger,
Henkie, n Wilson, W.T. W. Matsnf9 ' nns a 5
WOrthlngton were appointed. After a few minutes
absence the committee through MI. Riddle, re-
ported the following:
THE RESOLUTIONS
In obedience to custom OF the American bar,
Which we honor, as fitting expression OF our es-
innate OF the late Chief Justice as Judge and q
man,
Re i reso.sed That the long, faithful, and sue:
ceSsfu career OF Chief Justice Cartier as the head
of the Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia,
mas peen such as to advance the just adm1nistra-
ton OF the laws, and reflect large credit upon
himself and the profession OF the law. In that
career he daily exhibited many OF the qualities OF
an eminent judge and true jurist. Among these
was power OF readily discerning the real points
OF the most complicated cases; vigorous mental
grasp OF all the facts and conditions, an un-
swerving purpose that the right should prevail;
force OF will and moral courage to make ms con-
victions effective, and a strength and clearness
OF utterance rarely equaled on the bench or at the
par. His eagerneSS TO advance the right as he
saw it, sometimes led him to overlook and some
times disregard the artificial rules OF the law.
which. to him, seemed OF minor Importance. Uni
ap6 ind, viz h,Sc hna~
toward the bar, especially the Juniors He had no
favOriteS and maniinesS and independent fearless
hess at all times distinguished his conduct and his
decisions. With qualities which thus marked him
as distinguished judge, and distinguished him
Il remarkable man, he secured our confidence won
our admiration and We justly appreciate his loss
to our bench, to the capital city, and our common
country.
Resoired, That this expression OF our sentiments
be rendered TO the widow and family OF the de-
ceased, with assurances OF our profound sympathy
for their bereavement; that the attorney for the
United States be requested to present these reso-
buttons to the Court in General Term, and move
that they be entered upon the records OF the court
FEELING TRIBUTES.
Mr. Riddle with deep feeling, said he had been
for long time an intimate friend and associate OF
the deceased and was unable to speak as he could
wish. He then Sketched the career OF the CHIEF
| Justice as lawyer. legislator and politician
in his State, representative in Congress. and a
judge, giving number OF interesting personal
"reminiscences.
MI WILL a. COOh IOllOWeU, FeuaEklQS tnaI ne
knew the deceased first politician and states
man, and he was true patriot; but he best knew
him as lawyer and judge, one who lived Well and
died well, with Christians hope.
Mr. Shellabarger seconded The resolutions stat
ing that, though from the same State, he did not
become acquainted with the chief justice till he
Cartier was on the bench.
Assistant Attorney General Maury, EnOch Tot
ten, r. d. Mussey, F. N. Hewlett, and j. w. Walker,
and others made feeling remarks, and the reSOlu-
lions were adopted and the meeting adjourned.
Funeral of the Late Judge Cartier.
The funeral of Chief Justice Cartier oc-
| CURED this afternoon at three O'Clock from his
late residence, 1Ol6 18th street. There was a
large attendance OF prominent citizens, the men,
bers OF the bar being especially well represented
The remains rested in casket which was placed
in the main parlor, and over the top was
drawn a pail OF beautiful flowers, the gift
OF the Bar Association. AT the head OF the casket
was sheaf OF wheat and many floral tributes The
services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Newman, as
sisted by Rev. DR.. Bartlett. The casket will re-
main in the house until o'clock, when 1t will be
taken to the depot for transportation 10 Cleveland
Ohio, where the interment will take place. The
son and nephew OF the deceased will accompany
the remains to Cleveland.